The How and Why of Power of Attorney
As you get older, it is important to consider, at some point in the future, you may be unable to make certain decisions on your…
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How to Recognize Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation
When we think of elder abuse, we usually think of neglect and physical abuse, but there is another type of abuse that affects thousands of…
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Supreme Court Case Could Affect Your Medicaid Rights
November 8th, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County Indiana v. Talevski, the outcome of…
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A Happy Retirement Is About More Than Just Money
When we think about retirement planning and estate planning, we tend to focus on the financial aspects. Being financially secure in retirement and knowing your…
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What Assets Can You Have and Still Qualify for Medicaid?
Over 90 million Americans are currently enrolled in their state’s Medicaid and CHIP programs. While everyone over age 65 qualifies for Medicare, the program doesn’t…
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How Resilience Can Be the Best Gift to Yourself this Holiday Season
Jan M. Zacharjasz, Professional Certified Coach and Principal of Coaching for Resilience, joins Slutsky Elder Law as a Guest Contributor The holidays are filled with…
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Planning for the Different Stages of Alzheimer’s
When we think of Alzheimer’s disease, we often think only about the later stages, when symptoms like memory loss and cognitive decline are at their…
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Seniors: Are You Missing Out on Important Government Benefits?
Seniors today are under more financial pressure than ever before. Inflation, rising healthcare costs, and other factors are making it difficult for many seniors to…
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Does Advance Care Planning Improve End-of-Life Care
In recent years, some experts have spoken out against advance care planning such as living wills, saying they do not actually improve outcomes for end-of-life…
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Important Conversations About Estate Planning
For many, talking about death is taboo. No one wants to think about dying or becoming disabled, but it’s something we will all have to…
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Feeling in Limbo in our Hybrid World as Fall Approaches? How to Forge Ahead with Resilience
Jan M. Zacharjasz from Coaching for Resilience joins Slutsky Elder Law as a Guest Contributor As we “fall back” into Fall #3 in pandemic life,…
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Study: Half of Older Adults Now Die with a Dementia Diagnosis
A recent study performed at the University of Michigan and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum found 1 in 2…
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